Thursday, December 4, 2014

Top Performing Natural Anti-Viral Agents

Winter
is the time of year when both you and your patients are more susceptible vulnerable
to all kinds of illnesses caused by viruses including colds, flu and cold
sores. A virus is not to be confused with bacteria, which causes infection and
which is a definite risk after surgery, although many of the anti-viral agents
on this list actually do fight bacterial infection as well. Viruses are tiny
bits of nucleic acids that contain information and use your body’s cells tor create
more copies of themselves so they can make you very ill.A sick doctor is of no use to an ill patient
so taking some of these remedies as a practitioner is recommended to help ward
off the viruses that might possibly be wafting through your office.

COLLOIDAL
SILVER

Silver
has been utilized as a medicine since ancient times to treat scores of
ailments, including the bubonic plague. Colloidal silver is a suspension of
pure metallic silver in water, that reduces the activity of the HIV virus in
AIDS patients, slow down the hepatitis C virus and combat other viruses in
general. It works by interfering with the enzymes that allow a virus to use
oxygen, actually suffocating it so it cannot do damage.

Elderberries on the branch

ELDERBERRY

The
common black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) has long been used to reduce the
length and severity of flu symptoms.Taking 60 ml a day for adults and 30 ml for children helps speed up recovery,
often in three days. Elderberry extract dulls to the tiny spikes on a virus protein
that are used to pierce and invade healthy cells.

ECHINACEA

The
herb Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) is supportive of the immune system and has
a direct anti-viral action against colds and viral bronchitis. Preparations that include both the roots and
the flowering tops are the most effective at helping the body resist the
viruses.

GARLIC

Garlic
possesses the compounds allicin and alliion are responsible for this common
plant’s reputation as a triple threat. Garlic is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and
anti-fungal and it is especially effective against viruses if chewed raw.

GREEN
TEA

Green
tea (Camellia sinensis) contains a group of flavonoids called catechins, which
appear to to be effective in inhibiting HIV, herpes simples and the hepatitis B
virus.

LIQORICE

Liquorice
contains a substance called glycyrrhizin that halts the replication of viruses
and.It has been noted to be effective
in the treatment of many viral illnesses including viral hepatitis.

OLIVE
LEAF

The
leaves of Olive trees (Olea europea) contain a elenoic acid and calcium elonate
that are powerful inhibitors of a wide range of viruses in laboratory tests.,
including influenza, herpes, polio and coxsackie viruses.

PAU
D’ARCO

Pau
d’arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa), is a healing inner bark that can treat colds,
influenza, herpes and viral stomatis. It contains quinoids that inhibit virus
replication by damaging the DNA and RNA inside the virus.

ST
JOHN’S WORT

St
John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) can treat depression and neuralgia but it
also has potent antiviral chemicals called hypercin and pseudohypericin that fight
off viruses that thrive by imitating existing human cells.

For best
results it is highly recommended that patients and doctors use at least two of
these remedies in conjunction in order to vanquish viruses.

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